Vanderford, who is 6-0 as a professional, may be known to MMA fans for another reason, his wife. The newly minted Bellator fighter is the husband to UFC standout Paige VanZant, who has been an avid supporter of her husband, traveling with him across the world for his fights.

In a joint interview with MMAJunkie earlier this year. Vanderford believed that he was “on the right track.”

“Personally, what I want the most is I want to be a world champion,” Vanderford said. “I want to compete with the best, and that’s what matters to me. Whatever level that’s on, I’m happy with.”